Two Kentucky Wildcats have been honored by the Southeastern Conference for their exceptional performances against Mississippi State. Outside linebacker Jordan Wright was named SEC Defensive Player of the Week and punter Max Duffy earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors.
Wright made plays all night long for a Kentucky defense that held Mike Leach’s high-powered offense to only two points, the fewest in the head coach’s 20 seasons on the sideline. The outside linebacker had six tackles, two for loss (-9 yards), a quarterback sack, a pass breakup and a pick six in the fourth quarter that clinched a Kentucky win.